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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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